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"How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!"

THE NEWSLETTER OF

CONGREGATION BETH JACOB

September/October 2007 L’Shanah Tova Elul/Tishrei/Cheshvan 5768

Rosh Hashanah! The beginning of the New Year! Time to turn over that new leaf, make mitzvah’s and rejoice with family and

friends. Of all of the Jewish Holidays, Rosh Hashanah may be my favorite. It is when we take the time to recognize and wish each other a sweet and healthful, happy New Year. We reminisce about the year we leave behind and look forward to the

joyful occasions we have planned and hope for in the year to come. It is when my 95 year old grandmother, Bubbie, sends her traditional (and delicious) Honey Cake to us as well as each member of our family, her way of sending love and wishes for a

sweet New Year from afar. It is the one time of year when everything seems just perfect!

On this Rosh Hashanah, on this New Year, I challenge you to try something new. A new hobby? Volunteer? Join a club? Look forward to the year to come and not back on the year past. Make this year a year to reflect on next year. Make it your best

year! At the same time, remember how quickly time flies. Children grow, fall turns to winter to spring to summer, birthday’s pass... So while enjoying your new challenges and the busyness of everyday life, do take time to enjoy the ordinary days and

special occasions. And every now and then take a mental picture and file it away for a day when you need a smile. I further wish for you to look at this New Year with eager eyes and warm hearts. Wish your family, friends and loved one’s

L’Shanah Tova and best things to come. Dip apples in honey with your children and let the honey run all down their smiling

faces and explain all about this joyous and special day! I wish you all a L’Shanah Tova and the sweetest New Year!

Best Wishes, Stefanie Zeitz

Editor

NEW BEGINNINGS NEW BEGINNINGS NEW BEGINNINGS NEW BEGINNINGS

ROSH HASHANAROSH HASHANAROSH HASHANAROSH HASHANA First Day Services at the Community Center: Wednesday, September 12 7:30 pm Thursday, September 13, 10 am ***Childcare available*** Special Children’s Service: Thursday, September 13, 11 am following Torah procession in main services Second Day Services at the Synagogue: Thursday, September 13 7:30 pm Friday, September 14 10 am

HIGH HOLIDAYS SERVICE SCHEDULE HIGH HOLIDAYS SERVICE SCHEDULE HIGH HOLIDAYS SERVICE SCHEDULE HIGH HOLIDAYS SERVICE SCHEDULE YOM KIPPURYOM KIPPURYOM KIPPURYOM KIPPUR Kol Nidre Services at the Community Center: Friday, September 21, 7:00 pm Morning Services (including Yizkor): Saturday, September 22, 10 am ***Childcare available*** Special Children’s Service: Saturday, September 22, 3 pm at the Synagogue Evening, Saturday, September 22, at Community Center: Torah Study 4:30 pm Afternoon Service 5:30 pm Ne’ilah (conclusion) 6:30 pm Break-fast in Weishaupt Hall hosted by Beth Jacob Sisterhood following Ne’ilah

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Beit Sefer Page 5 CBJ News and Info Page 6 Calendar Page 15-16

Education Committee Page 7 Friends of CBJ Page 13-14

Fundraising Page 8 Holiday Pages Pages 10-11

In The Kitchen Page 12 President’s Page Page 9 Publicity Committee Page 8 Rabbi’s Report Page 3 Sisterhood Page 7 Youth Group Page 4 Submission Information: Stefanie Zeitz 98 Early Red Circle Plymouth, MA 02360 508-224-4786 stefaniezeitz@aol.com

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

WHERE ARE YOU?WHERE ARE YOU?WHERE ARE YOU?WHERE ARE YOU? Have you changed your telephone number

or email address? Have you switched from Adelphia to

Comcast? Please send an email to

cbjpresident@yahoo.com to update your information in the new

CBJ directory.

YAHRZEITYAHRZEITYAHRZEITYAHRZEIT Yahrzeit Observance begins the evening before the date shown "May the Memory of each one abide as a Blessing" [Some customs associated with Yahrzeit observance are: lighting a memorial candle at home in the evening at the beginning of the Yahrzeit period; saying Kad-dish during a Shabbat service close to the Yahrzeit; donat-ing to a charity or one of CBJ's special funds in memory of the one whose Yahrzeit is being observed.]

September Sept. 1—Stuart Silverman

David Sugerman

Jack Pearch

Sept 3—Myron Policow

Dorothy Schwartz

Sept. 4—Judah Leib Sherman

Sept. 6—Ludwig & Clair Jonas

Sept. 7—Louis Lipetz

Sept. 8—Benjamin Nigrosh

Sept. 9—Julius Louis Putnam

George Gilbert

Sept. 14—Claire Sternfield

Sept. 16—Jack Bello

Samuel Toabe

Sept. 17—Rose Cohen

Sept. 18—Benedict Veiner

Ada Lutsky

Sept.19-Bessie Sophie Putnam

Fay Pevzner

Sept. 20—Bessie Keller

Harry Mankoff

Jacob Kaplan

Sept. 22—Burton Cowan

Sept. 23—Brian Herman

Sept. 25—Phillip Gerber

Sept. 26—Max Toabe

Abraham Lelyveld

Sept. 27-Mitchell David Cohen

Frederick Klein

Sept. 28—Sydney Glansberg

Ari Meltzer

Sept 30—Celia Aranowitz

Meyer Minkowitz

October

Oct. 2—Eva Erie

Oct. 3—Maxine Elger

Joseph Wax

Oct. 5—Lillian Roth

Oct. 6—Fannie Winokur

Oct 7.—David S. Katz

Oct. 8—Richard Balton

Oct. 9—Anna Veiner

Harry Dana

Oct. 11—Manny Arons

Oct. 12—Joan-Betty Bernard

Zelda Gladstein

Oct.14—Harry B Cohen

Sarah Sherman

Harry Skulsky

Oct. 15—Lionel Greene

Oct. 16—Anna Rodman

Oct. 19—Ada Lutsky

Oct. 20—Morton Arons

Oct. 22—Harvey Cheroff

Oct. 23—Erika Blass

Oct. 24—Manis Albert

Oct. 25—Gertrude Gold

Oct. 26—Meyer Baron

David M. Goldstein

Oct. 27—Trude Weishaupt

Oct. 28—Dora Goodman

Sally Jaffee

Oct. 29—Sophie Dorf

Charlotte Roe Gerber

Elissa Teles

Oct. 30—Gida Michaels

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Rosh Ha-Shanah is called, in the Torah, the Day of Remembrance. The first of our High Holy Days begins the Ten Days of Repentance and a period of Remembrance, which reaches one of its high points during the Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur. Jewish tradition teaches us to confront the past realistically, which includes the good and the bad and everything in between; and during the Yizkor Service, we are called upon to remember especially the good. We actively participate in realizing the ancient and modern prayer, that those whom we remember partake of some degree of righteousness, and that their memory will abide as a blessing. “days are scrolls,” the sage Bachya ibn Pakuda wrote. “Write on them what you want to be remembered.” The Yizkor Service, like the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish itself, binds the generations and the community to one another. As we remember the names and the lives of those for whom we say Yizkor during the coming season of Remembrance, let us give their memory the greatest blessing we can offer; our own desire and effort to do good works in the world and the building of a good name for ourselves. May the memory of our loved ones endure as an inspiration

and a source of comfort to all who rise in prayer and thoughtful meditation. May the New Year bring each and every one renewal and peace. May each and every one experience the strength and sweetness of the New Year that is about to open before us. -Rabbi Lawrence Silverman

Anonymous In Memory of MICHAEL BAUM, Brother of our Friend Dr. Alfred Baum By Nancy Golden and David Cohen, Jackie and Steve Winokur, Adeline and Dr. Harry Keller

RABBI’S TELEPHONE CALLING

INFORMATION Rabbi Silverman is generally reachable

directly during the following hours:

Monday-Tuesday and

Thursday-Friday

from 10 am until Noon

The special number is 508-322-0514

Become a SponsorBecome a SponsorBecome a SponsorBecome a Sponsor The National Yiddish Book Center, in South Amherst,

Massachusetts is expanding! The success of the Center

is a long and wonderful story. Through the Rabbi’s

Mitzvah Fund, we can be part of this expansion by

having our name (as CBJ) inscribed in an honored place

in the new facility. Ground-breaking is set for after the

Holidays. We are looking for ten contributions in the

amount of $18.00 each to ensure that our name is so

inscribed. Please consider a special gift to the Rabbi’s

Mitzvah Fund for this purpose. If we receive donations

above and beyond the ten requested, unless instructed

otherwise, Rabbi Silverman would be happy to put these

gifts to good use, through the Mitzvah Fund, for other

purposes (see Rabbi’s Mitzvah Fund box to the left).

Thank you for your donation!

The Rabbi’s Mitzvah Fund supports special educational and charitable projects for the Congre-gation and in its name. Gifts in any amount are always welcome, and are acknowledged to the donor and/or to the honoree or to the family of one who has been remembered. Please direct gifts and instructions to Rabbi Silverman. (Checks payable to CBJ-Rabbi’s Mitzvah Fund) Your support is always appreciated.

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UPCOMING EVENT OCTOBER 21: Levi Leap is Temple Beth Am in Framingham's traditional

get to know you dance with over 600 youths from all over New England in

attendance. (it can get a bit overwhelming for the younger youth).

SAVE THE DATE November 11: CONCLAVETTE PLANNING WORKSHOP - This is a 3 day event

TBA: ROAR weekend

On a regional level, the group is split between middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Known as "PARTY" and "Jr. PARTY", Plymouth Area Temple Youth. We are members of NFTY-NE (National Federation of Temple Youth - Northeast). http://www.nfty.org/ne/ (click on Event Listing for dates and documents - username: nftyne; password: neat). While the middle school group (Jr. PARTY) attends an annual Shul-In in Brookline, the high school group (PARTY) has the opportunity to attend a regional activity almost every month. On a local level, the two groups combine for a variety of activities. Membership dues are $26 this year. Please send them made out to PARTY to the advisor, Robin Hunter by

October 18th. New members, please call Robin Hunter at 781-588-3969 to request a membership sign up sheet.

YOUTH GROUP AGE GROUPS

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW CO-PRESIDENTS OF PARTY...

ARIELLE THOMAS AND GABRIELLE BROOKS

Recap: Our 2006-07 year closed in May with a bitter sweet good bye to our graduating seniors and

welcome to our newly selected Executive Board. Coming up we will be electing our new PARTY offices and welcoming new members. • Our first event was in August at a Summer Leadership Training Institute at Crane Lake Camp.

Arielle Thomas was selected as one of the 4 Overalls (high school seniors who are selected by the Executive Board for their leadership and creative qualities) Great Job Arielle!!

• Chaplin's Closet—our ongoing project which provides clothing and toiletry items to young men and

women who are wounded. This is through the Jewish War Veterans Organization and anyone interested in participating please contact, Gabrielle Brooks, abzellapoke@comcast.net, Ben Hunter, Worldcontrol44@aoll.com Arielle Thomas drtamar@verizon.net

• It seems every month one or all of our members are off to another event from Framingham to Bangor to

Manchester, N.H. to Connecticut. Much of this traveling is due to the warm relationship developed with SHASTY, Hingham's NFTY youth group. We have shared rides and our youth, rented vans, and have found in them an extended family. Many friendships are made at these events and our Jewish beliefs are strengthened.

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MESSAGE FROM THE NEW BEIT SEFER COORDINATOR:

Hi my name is Beth Hadfield and I am going to be the Beit Sefer Coordinator this year.

I have been part of the Beth Jacob Family for over 3 years now. In that time I have gotten

to know many members and I look forward to getting to know more of you this year.

The teachers this year will be as follows:

Pre-k, kindergarten and first grade

Jesse Bridgewater

Second and Third grade

Michele Baum and Robin Kirby

Fourth Grade

Brenda Contos

Fifth and Sixth Grade

Paula Keller

We are also looking for substitute teachers if you can help us out please let me know.

Thanks and looking forward to a great year,

Beth Hadfield

ONEG SHABBAT Please select a

special Friday to host

Oneg Shabbat! It is a joyous

opportunity for CBJ members

to get together after Friday

night services. It is a

minimal cost with a

spiritual reward.

Contact information:

Harriet Weiner

508-746-0420

Harriet_Weiner@comcast.net

DON’T DON’T DON’T DON’T

FORGET!!! FORGET!!! FORGET!!! FORGET!!! First day of Beit Sefer is

September 9th.

We will be covering Rosh

Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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The CBJ Library Team is looking for a volunteer. He or she would be doing data entry as we start to catalog our collection and bring CBJ into the 21st century! Please contact Pam Koplan (508-746-3181) or Carl Finer (508-224-6461).

August Condolences: CBJ would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the following families.

Jean Priolo the wife of Richard Priolo, our CBJ Caretaker Joseph Burke, father of Rick Burke, passed away on August 24th, 2007.

SIMCHA BLESSINGS The first Shabbat service of every month we will be bestowing a special blessing for your Simchas during the service. Birthdays, Anniversaries, get wells, great report cards, new job, retirement ~ whatever you wish to celebrate for that month. This is for adults and children. Be called to the Bimah with others celebrating that month and share with the congregation.

CBJ is seeking a few volunteers to join Carl Finer and Harry Shamir in a

committee to prepare a Yard Sale and Flea Market this coming spring 2008.

The sale will take place on the lawn across the street from the Community

Center. Participation would be extended to the entire Plymouth

Community, individual families and local businesses. We plan to use the

tables from Weishaupt Hall (about 20-25 of them) and all of the unsold items

will be the responsibility of the owners.

REPORT FROM THE BEACH REPORT FROM THE BEACH REPORT FROM THE BEACH REPORT FROM THE BEACH

Gentle ocean breezes, a calm sea as far as the eye could see, warm summer air,

sea birds circling overhead, the laughter of children on the playground, good

food and companions, with the freedom to worship and praise the Creator of it

all. That was Shabbat on the Beach Friday evening July 27th at Nelson Street

Park in Plymouth.

52 adults and kids gathered in a circle of friendship as members of our

Plymouth Area Temple Youth - PARTY—participated in the short Kabbalat Shab-

bat service and provided home baked cookies and cupcakes for the Oneg. What

a way to welcome Shabbat in America’s Hometown!

If you missed being at our Shabbats on the Beach this summer, plan to join us

next year!

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Whenever Sisterhood Sets the Table The High Holidays are a wonderful time to gather at home around a festive table to renew old bonds with family and welcome new friends. Just like at home before you plan and prepare for a festive meal or have an open house it makes sense to know how many people you are expecting to arrive. No Jewish household wants to run out of food! And no one, with rising food prices, wants to throw out unused food because it just can't possibly be consumed before it is spoiled! Well Beth Jacob Sisterhood has the same things to consider when it sets the table for any of its functions that include food preparations. At our August meeting it was decided unanimously that all Sisterhood sponsored Temple events will require a reservation. If you plan to come to the Paid Up Supper, The Simchat Torah Munch and March, The Annual Chanukah Celebration or the Second Night Passover Seder, a Rosh Chodesh celebration, a Shabbat Dine and Daven; be advised that your reservation will be required with no exceptions. You can't just expect there will be enough for you, or a place set at our table, if you decide at the last minute to show up. It is not fair to those who reserve on time to have less, or for a chairperson to have to set up more tables and chairs at the last minute. We want everyone at CBJ to enjoy the events we plan and prepare for them all year long. We want to welcome new members and old ones with happy faces and enough of everything to go around. Best Wishes for a Healthy, Happy and Sweet New Year! L'Shana Tova Barbara Aharoni- CBJ Sisterhood President

Notice to All CBJers,

Please DO NOT bring any of your cast off (used) adult or children’s Jewish books, toys (Jewish or secular), furniture, kitchenware, stereo equipment,

computers or such to the Community Center. Our bookshelves and closets are overflowing with too much stuff.

The Education Committee and some helpers are clearing out and

rearranging our library. There will be a table full of old paperbacks, Haggadot, Jewish text books and storybooks for the taking during the first

weeks of Beit Sefer. Anything not taken will be discarded. If you don’t want them, neither do we.

We will let you know our wish list of books, CD’s and DVD’s when we are

ready to restock our shelves.

Thank you,

The Education Committee

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PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

GREAT LAKES GREAT LAKES GREAT LAKES GREAT LAKES SCRIPSCRIPSCRIPSCRIP Check out the website www.glscrip.com and print out a work sheet of all the retailers who are part of this fantastic program! Call Carl at 508-224-6461 or email him at carlfiner@comcast.net to place an order. Reminder that the freight charge of $7.00 is equally di-vided by the number of subscribers

Help meet the CBJ operating costs and not impact your budget!

Super market cards (Stop & Shop and Shaw’s) are available in $50.00

denominations and CBJ earns 5% commission. The Stop & Shop card

can be used to purchase gasoline. Additionally, when you make a

purchase of $100.00 or more at Stop & Shop, you receive an instant

coupon good for ten cents a gallon discount.

CHILI’S: Now a $25 card, with a few $20 still remaining, so ACT NOW!

CABELA’S: Promotion 9/1-9/21 — offers CBJ an additional 2%

commission on $25 & $100 cards to make a whopping 13% commission.

SEARS: Promotion 8/25-9/14 — offers a commission up to 7% on $25,

$100 and $250 cards.

MAX & ERMA’S: Promotion 9/1-10/19 - on the $20 card and gives a

huge 16% commission

FUNDRASINGFUNDRASINGFUNDRASINGFUNDRASING

The Publicity Committee is in the process of promoting CBJ for High Holy Days Services. We have also been announcing the new School year for Beit Sefer. In

addition, we are making an attempt to coordinate the repair of a Torah with having the Sofer showing some of that repair in a Beit Sefer class.

CBJ GIFT CARD RAFFLECBJ GIFT CARD RAFFLECBJ GIFT CARD RAFFLECBJ GIFT CARD RAFFLE

CONTEST PERIOD: AUGUST 1, 2007 - OCTOBER 31, 2007 - Winner chosen on November 1, 2007

THE PRIZE: A $50 RESTAURANT GIFT CARD AND WALLET

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: You will automatically get one Raffle entry for every $100 of Gift Cards purchased (from either one merchant or any combination of merchants).

Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win.Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win.Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win.Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win. Also, the more cards you Also, the more cards you Also, the more cards you Also, the more cards you purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchased.purchased.purchased.purchased.

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CONTEST PERIODCONTEST PERIODCONTEST PERIODCONTEST PERIOD: AUGUST 1, 2007 - OCTOBER 31, 2007 - Winner chosen on November 1, 2007

THE PRIZETHE PRIZETHE PRIZETHE PRIZE: A $50 RESTAURANT GIFT CARD AND WALLET

HOW TO PARTICIPATEHOW TO PARTICIPATEHOW TO PARTICIPATEHOW TO PARTICIPATE: You will automatically get one Raffle entry for every $100 of Gift Cards purchased (from either one merchant or any combination of merchants).

Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win.Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win.Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win.Remember, the more cards you purchase, the better your chances are to win. Also, the more cards you Also, the more cards you Also, the more cards you Also, the more cards you purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchase, the more you help your Congregation Beth Jacob, since CBJ earns a commission on each card purchased.purchased.purchased.purchased.

The Publicity Committee is trying to coordinate a breakfast at the Community Center in conjunction with an appearance of a well known Sports Announcer along with a Raffle for a "signed" Red

Sox Jersey and the sale of "Hebrew" Red Sox Tee shirts.

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RESIDENT’S PAGE BY SHEILA FINER

Celebrating the 30th!

No, I’m not trying to pass for 30 years old and CBJ is way past celebrating its 30th anniversary, but 2007 is the 30th year the Finer family has belonged to CBJ. How time flies. I know we’re young ‘pishers’ compared to some other members, but we’re striving towards triple Chai membership too.

In the beginning I remember Carl attending services faithfully with our young children and I stayed home figuring CBJ was just like other temples I had attended over the years. New dresses, fur coats, fancy jewelry…. Well, I finally gave in because the children raved about meeting so many nice people and singing songs with the Rabbi. Wow, was I surprised when I went to my first Shabbat service. Everyone was so welcoming, down to earth, and casual. Some of the older women thought Carl was either divorced or a widower because his wife was never with him and they made it a challenge to find him a mate. Well…. I never missed a service after that! Some things have changed over the years yet some have stayed the same. Rabbi Silverman is still our spiritual leader, services continue to be held in our synagogue which is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and each week old friends gather and new friends join in to celebrate the Sabbath. For almost 30 years, I have served on the Congregation’s executive board in many different capacities ~ member-at-large, Sisterhood/Hadassah president, sunshine lady, membership chairperson, etc. I taught in our Sunday school for years and chaired many social activities. Rising to president of the congregation felt like a natural progression and what a very rewarding one it has been. It is so exciting to see so many new families join us ~ newlywed couples, singles, young families, established families, and retired couples. The life of CBJ depends upon its membership encompassing all of these members. I hope to be able to serve and encourage others to do so as well with a goal to have CBJ here for many, many more years. Celebrating 100 years is quite a feat and I’m excited to be an integral part of the celebration’s planning. Committees are busy at work organizing many events to appeal to everyone. Watch future newsletters for more details. Make CBJ a way of life not just a place to be while your children attend religious school. Set an example for new members and share the excitement that CBJ has brought to you.

Yiddish Translation Project

CBJ is undergoing an exciting project right now. In anticipation of our 100th anniversary coming up in 2009, we decided to have our original 1909 board meeting notes translated from Yiddish to English. Thanks to Susan Stone, a descendant of one of our founding families, we hired Coraid O’Brien, a Yiddish scholar, to take on this task. Coraid has corresponded with me several times telling me about some funny things she is uncovering in these notes. As much as things change, the more they stay the same. The board meetings back then encountered many of the same challenges we still do to this day. I’ve heard some funny anecdotes that I know many of you will appreciate. We have been offered an opportunity through a matching fund to underwrite this task. You will be receiving more details shortly as to how you can participate and even have a copy of your own to add to your CBJ memorabilia.

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ROSH HASHANAH TRIVIA 1. Why do we eat a lot of honey on Rosh Hashanah? A. It tastes good B. We hope that HaShem will grant us a sweet new year C. It goes nicely with apples D. We should be as busy as bees during the upcoming year

2. Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the Ten Days of Repentance known as: A. Yamin Noraim B. The Fast of Gedaliah C. Yom Kippur D. Yom Hadin 3. What is the name of the prayer book we use during the high holidays? A. Machzor B. Shofar C. Sidur D. Haggadah

ROSH HASHANAH

COLORING PROJECT

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Yom Kippur Overview and Facts

Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement, falls on the eve of the tenth day of Tishrei. That is when the fast begins for the next 24 hours. Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday, September 22nd and ends Saturday evening, September 23rd with the sounding of the Shofar with one long blast, called Tekia. It is the holiest and most solemn day of the year, a day of fasting and prayers, and is only celebrated one day everywhere. It is customary to wear white on Yom Kippur, which symbolizes purity and calls to mind the promise that our sins shall be made as white as snow (Is. 1:18). It is customary to recite “Next year in Jerusalem!” at the end of the Ne’ila (conclusion) service after the final Sofar blast. Following the Ne’ila service, it is time to break the fast. This is a time to be with friends and family to enjoy the conclusion of Yom Kippur. LESHANA TOVA TEKATEV V’ETACHETEM!

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IN THE KITCHENIN THE KITCHENIN THE KITCHENIN THE KITCHEN

DAVE’S DELECTABLE BAKED BEANS

Note: You really need a bean pot for this, or some heavy skillet that can be covered.

1 Pound Navy Beans Kosher salt

1 Large onion 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

4 tablespoons molasses (more or less to taste) 1 Pound Brisket with a good chunk of fat

1 teaspoon dry mustard (more or less to taste)

Soak beans covered with water overnight.

In the morning, pour off the soaking water. Cover the beans with fresh water, JUST TO

COVER! Boil for 15 minutes.

Put onion into the bean pot. Pour beans and water into the bean pot. Add molasses, dry

mustard, a pinch of Kosher salt, Baking Soda and Brisket to pot.

Cover beans and meat with hot water, just to cover. Cover the bean pot. Bake at 300 F

for 4 hours, or until done to your taste.

Add water, as required, to keep wet and add additional of the “more or less to tastes” as

required by your taste.

Uncover and brown for the last hour. Enjoy!

David Cohen

CANDY APPLESCANDY APPLESCANDY APPLESCANDY APPLES 10 small red apples

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

3/4 cup water

8 drops red food coloring

10 barbecue skewers

Wash and dry the apples. Have an adult help put a skewer into the stem of each apple. Mix sugar, corn

syrup and water in a pot and carefully heat on a medium heat until the sugar melts. When it starts to

boil, add the food coloring. Let it boil without stirring for 20 minutes, until it reaches 160 degrees C

(use a special thermometer/candy thermometer for this). Remove it from the fire.

Place a piece of wax paper on a sheet pan and set aside. Dip the apples, one at a time in the sugar

mixture. Turn/ twirl the apples around so that the mixture should cover the apples completely. Set

apples on the prepared sheet pan with the stick upward to let it cool completely .

Once cool… EAT! HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH

Makes 10 candy apples.

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THANK YOU NOTE TO MY CBJ FAMILY

Thank you….Todah Rabah…doesn’t quite say what I want to say to you. I don’t know how to thank you. Let me explain: I’ve been an active member of this community since 2000. I knew some people called it a “temple family”. But it wasn’t until this last year, after my automobile accident, that I had a real feel of what those words signified. Kevin and I would have somehow pulled through this without your support. We’ve pulled through some pretty rough times before. But having our CBJ Temple Family supporting us made all the difference in the world. You have made it possible for us to come out of this smiling, laughing and eventually dancing (I hope!). In the beginning some of you came to Boston (though I guess I was pretty out of it a lot of the time there). You certainly kept in touch there as well as here. I didn’t learn until after I was home how you took care of Kevin by providing him with meals and camaraderie as he joked about his newfound freedom. At the Rehab in Plymouth I don’t think a day went by without several visitors from our temple family. You know who you are, you were there for me by calling, sending cards, flowers, visiting, bringing presents...we had a ball… We decorated my room with your cards, balloons, and flowers… Some of you went to the extent of having meetings in the rehab to include me. You have no idea how much that meant to me. Not only did we have a birthday party together, but also we celebrated Chanukah lighting the lights every night. I can’t imagine how different it would have been if I had been there day after day without your telephone calls, visits, cards, and much, much laughter, singing and support. You wouldn’t even let me wallow in self-pity once I got home. There you were bringing us meals, visiting, offering rides, continuing to call… How can I possibly express my gratitude and the other wonderful feelings you have touched in me in a letter? People have praised me for my attitude and my work towards healing. The praise goes back to you, my temple family, for showering me with so much love and caring support I had no choice but to have a positive attitude. Again TODAH RABAH to everyone for being there. With Love and Gratitude, Barbara Zimman

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Hebrew School

begins for 1st

year students

12

Erev Rosh

Hashanah

Services 7:30

pm CC

13

Rosh Hashanah

Services 10 am CC

(Children’s

Services 11 am)

Services—7:30 pm

SYN

NO HEBREW

SCHOOL

14

Rosh Hashanah

Second Day

Services 10 am

SYN

Shabbat Shuvah

Service 7:30 pm

SYN

15

DIVERSITY DAY

16

Memorial

Service 9:15 am

at Beth Jacob

Cemetery

Beit Sefer &

Preschool Fall

Holidays

(Sukkot)

Confirmation

Class (CC)

17 18 19 20

Hebrew School

begins for 2nd and

4th year students

21

Erev Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre 7:00

pm at CC

22

Yom Kippur

Services (including

Yizkor) 10 am CC

Children’s Service 3

pm at SYN

4:30 pm Torah Study

CC

5:30 pm Afternoon

Service CC

6:30 pm Ne’ilah

(conclusion) CC

Following Ne’ilah join

Sisterhood for a

Break-Fast at

Weishaupt Hall

23

Beit Sefer—Fall

Holidays

(Simchat Torah)

24

CBJ Board

Meeting 7 pm

SYN

25 26

Erev Sukkot

Services 6pm

SYN

27 NO HEBREW

SCHOOL

Sukkot

28

Sukkot

Shabbat Services

7:30 pm SYN

29

Sukkot

KidsPARTY 6-10 pm

at CC

30 Sukkot

Beit Sefer &

Preschool—

(Sh’mni Atzeret

11:15 am)

Confirmation

Class (CC)

16

October 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Sukkot

2

Sukkot

Sisterhood

7 pm CC

3

Sukkot

4

Sh’mini

Atzeret

(including

Yizkor) 8 am

SYN

Simchat Torah

Services TBA

NO HEBREW

SCHOOL

5

DINE AND

DAVIN 6:45

pm

Simchat Torah

Munch and

March 6 pm

Shabbat

Service &

Simcha Bless-

ingsSYN—

Oneg Shabbat

Elaine Carlson

6

7

NO BEIT

SEFER

8

COLUMBUS

DAY

NO HEBREW

SCHOOL

9 10 11 12

Rosh Chodesh

Cheshvan

Shabbat

Services 7:30

pm SYN—

Oneg—Alyce

Gladstein

13

14

Beit Sefer

Mystery Day

Confirmation

Class

15 16 17 18 19

Shabbat

Services 7:30

pm SYN—

Oneg—Marcia

Baum

20

KidsPARTY

6-10 pm at CC

21

Beit Sefer &

Preschool—

Israel Part 1

NFTY— Levi

Leap

22 23 24 25 26

Shabbat

Services 7:30

pm SYN—

Oneg—

Barbara

Carlson

27

28

Beit Sefer—

Israel Part 1

29 30 31

HALLOWEEN

17

Congregation Beth Jacob P.O. Box 3284, Plymouth, MA 02361 CBJ Web Page: www.cbjplymouth.org Community Center (CC): 508-747-3466 Court Street at the corner of Brewster Street (across Court Street from the Court House) Synagogue (Syn): 508-746-1575 Summer Street at the corner of Pleasant Street (Next door to Friendly’s) Rabbi Lawrence Silverman: 508-746-1575 RabbiLawrence@gmail.com

President: Sheila Finer cbjpresident@yahoo.com Sisterhood President: Barbara Aharoni ahaba@juno.com Brotherhood President: John Bridgewater jbridge450@aol.com Newsletter Editor: Stefanie Zeitz stefaniezeitz@aol.com

Next Newsletter Deadline: October 14, 2007

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